Santa Barbara is located along the border of Central and Southern California along the 101 Freeway and can be reached by car or plane.

Arrive to Santa Barbara by plane

To check out flights into Santa Barbara, please visit www.flysba.com. The Santa Barbara Airport is located just minutes from UCSB and offers taxis and rental cars to help get you around.

Arrive to Santa Barbara by car

To drive to Santa Barbara you can read the directions below, or find us on Google Maps. You can also use this map to get directions from your location. This map will take you directly onto our campus and leave you 200 ft. from our parking structure.

Parking Directions

Day Parking
Attendees driving to UC Santa Barbara for the conference are recommended to park in UCSB Parking Lot #22. The parking lot have automated parking permit dispensers. Day parking on Friday costs $8. Your purchased permit will be associated with your license plate. Parking lot #18 (Mesa parking structure) is an alternative parking option.

Overnight Parking
Attendees requiring overnight parking must park in Lot 22. For attendees who require an overnight parking pass, please reach out to us for further instructions.

The Event venue is lecture hall 1701 of Theater & Dance – West

Other Directions

Directions to Lot 22

  • Heading northbound on Highway 101
  • Take the 217 Exit off Highway 101. It will take you right into the main entrance to the campus near the ocean.
  • As you enter underneath Henley Gate, keep right at the roundabout to get onto Mesa Rd.
  • Turn left onto Ocean Rd. Keep left to stay on Ocean Rd.
  • Continue straight down Ocean Rd. Lot 22 will be on the left.
  • Heading southbound on Highway 101
  • Take Exit 107 to S Los Carneros Rd.
  • Turn right onto S Los Carneros Rd.
  • Turn left onto El Colegio Rd.
  • Turn right onto Ocean Rd.
  • Continue straight down Ocean Rd. Lot 22 will be on the left.

Directions to Lot 18 (Mesa)

  • Heading northbound on Highway 101
  • Take the 217 Exit off Highway 101. It will take you right into the main entrance to the campus near the ocean.
  • As you enter underneath Henley Gate, keep right at the roundabout to get onto Mesa Rd.
  • Turn left onto Ocean Rd.
  • Turn left – Lot 18 will be immediately to the right.
  • Heading southbound on Highway 101
  • Take Exit 107 to S Los Carneros Rd.
  • Turn right onto S Los Carneros Rd.
  • Turn left onto Mesa Rd.
  • Turn right onto Ocean Rd.
  • Turn left – Lot 18 will be immediately to the right.